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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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